The Note's Must-Reads

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November 29, 2007— -- "MUST-READS"

Politico's Ben Smith: "Giuliani billed obscure agencies for trips"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times' TIM NOVAK: "Obama helped ex-boss get $1 mil. from charity"LINK

2008: YouTube Debate:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Immigration, Iraq Fire Up Republicans in Terse Debate"LINK

New York Times' MICHAEL COOPER and MARC SANTORA: "G.O.P. Rivals Exchange Jabs in Testy Debate"LINK

Washington Post's Michael D. Shear and Dan Balz: "In Debate, Romney and Giuliani Clash on Immigration Issues"LINK

Wall Street Journal's AMY SCHATZ and JUNE KRONHOLZ: "Republican Debate Features Web Queries, Sharp Exchanges"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Peter Nicholas and Joe Mathews: "Public questions inspire combative GOP debate"LINK

Los Angeles Times' James Rainey: "Candidates challenged on gays in military"LINK

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "GOP candidates turn fire on each other"LINK

Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "'Gay question' general linked to Clinton"LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "GOP candidates spar over immigration issue"LINK

Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "Romney, Giuliani battle in YouTube debate"LINK

Boston Globe's Susan Milligan and Scott Helman: "GOP Debate Turns Volatile"LINK

Chicago Tribune's Mark Silva: "GOP Candidates Slug it Out in Debate"LINK

New York Daily News' CELESTE KATZ and DAVID SALTONSTALL: "Rudy Giuliani & Mitt Romney trade accusations in Republican debate"LINK

New York Post's CARL CAMPANILE: "GOPERS ILLEGAL-LY ROUGH"LINK

Bloomberg's Catherine Dodge and Kristin Jensen: "Romney Attacked on Immigration, Torture at Republican Debate"LINK

2008: YouTube Debate: Winners & Losers:

Time's Mark Halperin: "Grading the GOP YouTube Debate"LINK

New York Times' GAIL COLLINS: "Paging the Lesser of 8 Evils"LINK

Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Republicans Battle in Florida"LINK

Washington Post's David Broder: "Mr. Nasty Vs. Mr. Nice"LINK

New York Post's Charles Hurt: "Fred Gets it 'Right' for Once" LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

New York Times' WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM: "City Said to Have Paid Bills as Giuliani Affair Began"LINK

New York Sun's NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT: "Giuliani Hid Security Costs When Courting"LINK

The Union Leader's Ben Smith: "Giuliani's Security Was Billed To Obscure Agencies"LINK

Boston Globe's Brian C. Mooney: "Giuliani Uses Mass. Surrogates to Attack Romney"LINK

New York Daily News' Heidi Evans and David Saltonstall: "Hale House Worker Angry she Appears in Giuliani Ad Without her OK"LINK

Washington Post's Jose Antonio Varga: "Surprise in Store in Giuliani Files"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Wall Street Journal's ELIZABETH HOLMES: "Romney Sons Break a Sweat for Campaign"LINK

2008: Republicans: Huckabee:

The Des Moines Register's Thomas Beaumont :"New Poll: Huckabee Edges Romney In Iowa"LINK

Wall Street Journal's LAURA MECKLER: "Huckabee's Surge Stirs the Pot in Iowa"LINK

Associated Press: "Huckabee Touts Ark. Record, Rivals rebut" LINK

New York Daily News' Michael Goodwin: "Don't look now, but Mike Huckabee is comin' on strong"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

Washington Post's Glenn Kessler and Anne Kornblut"Bill Clinton's Claim of Opposing Iraq War From Outset Disputed"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Seema Mehta: "Clinton assails Obama's healthcare plan"LINK

The Des Moines Register's Jennifer Jacobs's: "Clinton-Obama's Health Plan 'Flunks'"LINK

New York Post's Charles Hurt: "Bill's Bull on Iraq Triggers Ridicule" LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Washington Post's Perry Bacon Jr.: "Foes Use Obama's Muslim Ties to Fuel Rumors About Him"LINK

The Concord Monitor's Shira Schoenberg: "Obama Outlines Diplomatic Path, Candidate Stresses Global Connections"LINK

New York Daily News' Maggie Haberman : "Obama: I'd Hire Hill's Husband" LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

The Des Moines Register's Abby Simons: "Biden: One Of Top 3 Dems Will Fall"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

Associated Press' Mike Glover: "Languishing in polls, Dodd banking on late surge to survive Iowa"LINK

2008: Democrats:

Associated Press' AMY LORENTZEN: "Democrats support lifting ban on funding needle exchanges"LINK

New York Times' LESLIE WAYNE: "A Fund-Raising Rainmaker Arises Online"LINK

2008: Democrats: Debate Canceled

New York Times' BILL CARTER: "Writers' Strike Leads to End of Debate Plan"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Matea Gold "Democrats cancel CBS presidential debate over strike concerns"LINK

2008: Early States:

Detroit Free Press' DAWSON BELL: "Michigan primary is all set"LINK

Union Leader's John DiStaso: "Brazile lines up with Buckley"LINK

Republican Exodus:

Robert D. Novak: "Why Lott Cashed It In"LINK

Margaret Carlson: "Poor Lott Can't Wait to Make His Millions"LINK

Writer's Strike & 2008:

Washington Post's Paul Farhi: "Pulling Their Punch Lines"LINK